Experience

New Haven Job Corps Center

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Outreach and Amissions counselor

  • Jul 2016 - Present



Best Buddies International

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Program Manager School Friendship Program

  • Sep 2014 - May 2016

  • Recruiting, selecting, training, motivating, evaluating and mentoring student and faculty/host site volunteers to lead successful school-based chapters • Program logistics including but not limited to budgeting and management of membership database. • Ensuring that each chapter participant upholds ensuring the Mission statement of Best Buddies. The mission of Best Buddies International is to establish a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).• Overseeing all day-to-day operations of Middle School, High School and College chapter in region. • Duties also include facilitating and organizing state fundraisers and other large-scale events.



Easter Seals Inc.

• United States

• Community engagement specialist

  • 2013 - Sep 2014

  • Events: Assist in planning, organizing and conducting various leisure-time and community outings and activities for Senior People involved in Community Enrichment program and evening and weekend Recreation Program. • Documentation: clients’ daily IP and DDS goals, incident reports and all pertinent data on client activity. • Transportation: Driving clients to activities, and home using company vehicles (15 passenger bus or vans) • Duties also included physical assistance with eating, toileting, and other tasks requiring assistance from staff.



Student Conservation Association

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Connecticut program assistant

  • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  • Assist the Connecticut Program Coordinator in all planning and execution of SCA related programs for youth’s ages 14-18.• Drive company vehicle full of supplies to and from all worksites in CT• Act as a resource to community group leaders for assistance on issues of mediation between youths and serve as substitute crew leader in the event of leaders absence.Responsible for communication with youths guardians and handling Authorization and Incident paperwork • Assist the Connecticut Program Coordinator in all planning and execution of SCA related programs for youth’s ages 14-18.• Drive company vehicle full of supplies to and from all worksites in CT• Act as a resource to community group leaders for assistance on issues of mediation between youths and serve as substitute crew leader in the event of leaders absence.Responsible for communication with youths guardians and handling Authorization and Incident paperwork



Southern Connecticut State University

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Intern

  • Feb 2011 - May 2013

  Facilities supervisor - open and close building, risk assessment, quarterly inspection of fitness equipment Event Coordinator - liaise with event clients, coordinate fitness center calendar of events, and organize equipment requirements for eventsStudent Staff Supervisor - schedule and train all student staff for Fitness Center, developed Job description and created manual of roles and responsibilities for Graduate Intern position

• Programming Assistant

  • Aug 2011 - Apr 2012

  Facilitation of programs and events that were held in the Farnham Programming Space FacilityParticipated in launch of Farnham Programing Space Facility including creating processes and facility requirements for programs

• Resident Advisor

  • Aug 2009 - Feb 2012

  Planning and organization of campus, hall, and floor events including serving on committees for Residence Life Peer mediator to residents resolving roommate conflicts an daily needs and concerns of residentsMaintain the safety and security of the building as a wholeHost to summer conference groups on campus

• Leadership and Student Affairs

  • Sep 2007 - May 2011

  House Manager for Crescent Players Performing Arts Club Vice President of the Medieval and Renaissance Research Society (M.A.R.R.S)Residence Hall Association Programming Board Member Stage Manager for Student Directed One Acts Secretary of the Crescent Players President of People to People Club

• Teaching Assistant

  • Sep 2010 - Dec 2010

  Assistant to the professorPeer advisor and mentor to students in Freshman Orientation classes

• Orientation Ambassador

  • May 2010 - Aug 2010

  SCSU Ambassador to the incoming freshman class at their orientationEducated students about the schools resources and campus lifeAdvised and helped new students register for classes



Camps Horizon Inc.

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Drama Director

  • May 2009 - Aug 2009

  Taught special needs adults and children about various aspects of theatre including lesson plan creation for six to eight daily classes Directed camp talent showsDuties also included physical assistance with daily activities Taught special needs adults and children about various aspects of theatre including lesson plan creation for six to eight daily classes Directed camp talent showsDuties also included physical assistance with daily activities